According to media reports, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has parted ways with head coach André Breitenreiter. The Bundesliga team made the decision one day after the 5-2 draw at VfL Bochum, reported the “Bild” and the “Kicker”.
There was no confirmation from the Kraichgauers on Sunday evening on request. The 49-year-old Breitenreiter and Hoffenheim had not won any of the last ten competitive games, TSG fell into the relegation battle.
According to reports, Hoffenheim drew the consequences of the crisis. There had previously been a meeting with the management. Breitenreiter came from FC Zurich last summer as the successor to Sebastian Hoeneß, whom he had led to the championship title in Switzerland.
In the past week alone, there were three defeats against Gladbach (1: 4), in the cup at RB Leipzig (1: 3) and now in Bochum. “We get crazy goals and it’s way too easy, that gets on my nerves,” complained captain Oliver Baumann. As tables-14. TSG is only three points ahead of VfB Stuttgart on the relegation place.
After the era of today’s Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann, there were no major successes under Alfred Schreuder, Hoeneß and Breitenreiter. Hoffenheim haven’t been as bad as this season for a long time. TSG welcomes Bayer Leverkusen in the next Bundesliga game on Saturday (3:30 p.m. / Sky). (dpa)
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